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About “9ice”
9ice (born Alexander Abolore Adegbola Adigun Alapomeji Ajifolajifaola,on 17 January 1980)[citation needed] is a Nigerian musician. 9ice is a south-westerner fromOgbomoso in Oyo State however he grew up within the district of Bariga in Lagos.
9ice received the award for Best Hip Hop Artist on the MTV Africa Music Awards in 2008.[1]At the third edition of the Hip Hop World Awards held in Nigeria, he received theRevelation of the Year award and the Best Male Vocal Performer. A month later on the first SoundCity Music Video Awards, he was nominated within the class of Best New Artist. 9ice’s greatest single is titled “Gongo Aso”. He is the founding father of Alapomeji Records.
In 2014, 9ice revealed that he was going to contest for a political workplace in his native Ogbomosho in Oyo state. He later joined the All Progressive Congress (APC) and declared his curiosity to contest for a seat on the Federal House of Representatives. He later misplaced out in the course of the primaries. 9ice was later named as a Special Adviser to the Oyo state Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi.
Growing up
9ice attended Abule Okuta Primary School and CMS Grammar School, and dropped out from his Law course on the Lagos State University to focus on music. He grew up in a polygamous residence of 5 wives and 9 youngsters. His mother and father discovered about his singing profession a yr after it began round 2000. Before then, 9ice wrote his personal songs courting again to when he was simply 14 years outdated. It is price noting that as a giant fan of Pasuma Wonder, he kick-began his singing profession with Fuji music. He derives his inspiration from his atmosphere, and music from the likes of Ebenezer Obey,King Sunny Adé, Tatalo Alamu, Late Alhaji Ayinla Omowura, Late Alhaji Haruna Ishola.
Early profession
After recording his first demo, 9ice joined a gaggle known as Mysterious Boys with whom he did a few tracks earlier than occurring to type his personal, now defunct, group Abinibi. Having recorded his first demo titled Risi De Alagbaja in 1996 and his first solo track,Little Money in 2000, 9ice needed to wait until 2005 earlier than himself and his music began gaining recognition within the Nigerian musicmarket.
The first main break for 9ice got here from his first single title Little Money and never lengthy after then he did collaborations with completely different Nigerian artist that instantly prompted the discharge of one other hit single title Ganja Man. Id.Cabasa produced Ganja Man which was launched with different songs in March 2006. The reggae tone and playful fashion of the track made it an instantaneous hit. He later discovered his personal file firm and launch all different album beneath his label ALapomeji Records.
Solo album and sophomore break
9ice first album did so effectively which brings in regards to the songs like Little Money, Ganja Man, Make Dem Talk and Music Daddy. Gongo Aso’ which grew to become the title of his second album. In that effort, 9ice recorded songs overlaying success, originality, partying and ladies, in addition to themes on the establishment of marriage and gratitude.
Live exhibits
Since late 2007 9ice has featured prominently throughout Nigerian campuses within the Soundcity/MTN Campus Blast excursions, Mandela’s 90th birthday in London (Hyde Park), Lets Go There Tour With Ariya Entertainment in NY, LA, Chicago, Houston, Maryland 2008, Star Mega Jam 2007 – 2010, London Troxy 2008, 2010. 9ice carried out on the Nelson Mandela 90th Birthday Tribute live performance (singing “Gongo Aso”) in London on 27 June 2008.[2] All these exhibits and concert events had been offered-out occasions. He additionally headlined offered out exhibits within the Netherlands and Malaysia in October 2010 to mark his nation’s 50 years independence anniversary. 2010 was additionally the yr which 9ice launched into a European tour overlaying some elements of Italy, Spain and Switzerland. 9ice additionally carried out dwell in Cyprus at Lions backyard the place many if not all of the Nigerian college students the place in attendance.
His fashion
9ice is thought for his use of the Yoruba language in his music, however mixes the Yoruba proverbs with English, damaged English, Hausa and Igbo typically. 9ice compares himself to Youssou N’Dour who has received a few Grammy with music recorded in his mom tongue, and Yvonne Chaka-Chaka whose music has additionally embraced her language. He has been quoted as saying “English language has been imposed on us however God graciously gave Yoruba language to us.
Discography
- Certificate (2007)
- Gongo Aso (2008)
- Tradition (2009)
- Versus (2011)
- Bashorun Gaa (2011)
- Deluxe Version Versus & Bashorun Gaa(2011)
- CNN/GRA (2014)
Videography
Awards
Professional awards
- MOBO Best African Act 2008[5]
- Nigerian Music Awards Best Act 2008
- Nigerian Entertainment Awards Most Indigenous Act 2007
- Nigerian Entertainment Awards Best Act 2008
- Future Awards
TV awards
- MTV Base Best Hiphop Act 2008
- LTv/Eko Fm Awards
Magazine awards
- Hiphop World Awards Best Vocal Performance Male 2008
- Hiphop World Awards Revelation of The Year 2008
- Hiphop World Awards Best Album 2009
- Hiphop World Awards Best Act 2009
- Hiphop World Awards Artiste of the Year –2009
- Hiphop World Awards Best Song 2009
- Dynamix Awards Most Promising act 2007
- Dynamix Awards Best Song of The Year 2008
- Gbedu Awards 2008
- City People’s Award 2009
Ambassador
- UN Youth Ambassador
- Lagos State Environmental Ambassador
- 46664 Nelson Mandela Charity Organization Ambassador
- Global Public Health Ambassador to Society for Family Health
- Wikipedia
